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Patriot army Hist. 
the combined forces of exiled rebels and American sympathizers which proposed to attack Canada in 1838.
See also: Patriot (def. 1) Patriot War
- 1838 Since writing the above we have ascertained that the man who was left on the island had hid himself for the purpose of getting rid of the "patriot army."
- 1841 From this a proclamation was issued, setting forth the object of the Patriot army--promising a bounty of three hundred acres of wild land to all volunteers who should serve during the struggle, and a reward of £500 was offered for the apprehension of Sir Francis Head.
- 1838 Since writing the above we have ascertained that the man who was left on the island had hid himself for the purpose of getting rid of the "patriot army."